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Ethics 9
Malpractice, Negligence and Risk Management
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Psychology
Graduate
05/03/2011

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Malpractice
Definition
Professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill” or “a negligent act done by a professional leading to the harm of another
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Negligence
Definition
A failure to take reasonable care to avoid causing injury or loss to another person
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Risk Management
Definition
A logical approach to identifying risks, assessing their seriousness, and then acting to minimize the risks
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Malpractice physical and mental ramifications include:
Definition
depression, illness, tension, family suffering, stress
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Negligence leads to the awarding of damages for:
Definition
Lost wages, medical cost, payment for emotional pain and suffering
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4 elements necessary to demonstrate negligence
Definition
there was a duty of care, standards of care were violated, client suffered an injury, evidence that professional caused injury
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Osheroff v Chestnut Lodge-sued for not meeting professional standards including:
Definition
failing to diagnosis correct disorder and failing to properly treat it
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5 responsibilities to protect from litigation
Definition
1) make full assessment with DSM, 2) inform client of alternative treatments, efficacy, and outcome 3) inform patient of diagnosis, 4) provide correct treatment, 5) responsibility to modify treatment plan/get consultation if not seeing improvement
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Common Liabilities
Definition
Sexual misconduct; failure to breach confidentiality (duty to treat, warn, protect-Tarasoff case)
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6 results of being involved in malpractice suit
Definition
1-increase emotional/physical stress, 2-lost time, 3-possible sanctions on practice, 4-legal expenses, 5-increase in insurance premium, 6-possible reduced income
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Risk management (preventative measures)
Definition
Think ahead, competence, informed consent, documentation, boundary issues, multiple relationships (consider power, duration, termination), appropriate termination, confidentiality, supervision, risk management of suicidal patients and child custody (only cases assigned by court)
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